In the Book's Section About Scale and Pattern, It Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the book's section about scale and pattern, it is apparent that ________.

• A) ordinary human experience transcends all the scales
• B) scale is meaningless in landform study
• C) the smallest scale is related to the view from farthest away
• D) the largest scale would consider the North American continent
• E) landform scale has precise definitions in kilometers

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Definitions:

freshwater Stickleback

A small fish found in freshwater environments, often used in studies of evolution, ecology, and behavior.

Bighorn Sheep

A species of sheep native to North America, known for its large horns and rugged mountain habitats.

Horn Length

A measure of the length of the keratinous projections found on the heads of certain animals, such as deer and cattle, often used in mating displays and defense.

Directional Selection

A form of natural selection where one extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, leading to a shift in the population’s phenotype distribution.